With the money donated by people from all walks of life, the prefect's Yamen was able to carry out this rice loan support activity smoothly.
After various notifications from county magistrates, Li Zheng and village chiefs, most people in Mingzhou Prefecture knew about the government’s policy of borrowing grain for the common people. They could bring their household registration and land deeds to the local county magistrate’s government office to borrow grain.
The corresponding grain will be rented based on its repayment ability.
Of course, those families who are unable to repay but have actual difficulties do not need to worry. After confirming that they are widowers, widows and other special family situations, the Yamen will donate food to them for free - the source of this expense naturally comes from donations.
Charity.
Donations were spent one after another, accounts were generated one after another, Jin Yingxuan and Yang Wanshi kept running to the prefect's Yamen, so busy that almost everyone in the Yamen knew these two girls.
When Cui Weizhen came back from the office, he mentioned them to Ye Zhenzhen: "This afternoon, Qian Dianli complained to me, saying that these two little girls were too competitive and had to figure out every cent. He couldn't get angry with them yet.
But he was very depressed."
One is the daughter of a captain, and the other is the daughter of a fellow acquaintance. They are both superiors he cannot afford to offend. He does not dare to fool them, cannot take advantage of them, and they have to be dispatched by two young ladies. How can he not be depressed?
Ye Zhenzhen handed her daughter to the nanny Hu, took the tea from Qiuwu to moisten her throat, and then said: "I heard that they personally copy the cost details and post them on the bulletin board every day, even when the yamen purchases food.
Send someone to keep an eye on it. If it weren't for the inconvenience of going to the countryside, they might have to inspect the implementation of each county government on your behalf."
"They don't need to worry, I'm planning to go to the countryside for a patrol." Cui Weizhen said, looking at her with a rather guilty and anxious look.
"Are you going to the countryside again?"
Ye Zhenzhen was stunned for a moment, then thought it was natural.
In less than a month since he arrived in Mingzhou Prefecture, he has already gone to the countryside twice. This time it was a matter of great importance, and he probably couldn't sit at the prefect's Yamen and wait for the results.
Ye Zhenzhen looked like he was hesitating to speak. Cui Weizhen thought she didn't agree with him going to the countryside. He was a little confused for a moment and sat down next to her: "What's wrong?"
Ye Zhenzhen hesitated for a while and finally said: "I also want to go with you."
Cui Weizhen was stunned for a moment, and his first reaction was to refuse: "No, the conditions in the countryside are very difficult, and they are not as good as in the mansion. You should stay in the mansion and wait for me to come back."
Ye Zhenzhen didn't speak, just looked at him steadily.
Cui Weizhen: "..."
"You can go talk to your mother yourself."
Considering that the probability of success in his persuasion was low, Cui Weizhen planned to hire foreign aid, and the matter came to Cui Auntie.
At this moment, Cui Zhiduan and Cui Zhiming had just returned from school. When they heard this, they immediately became excited: "Daddy, daddy, we are going too. We also want to go to the countryside to inspect."
Cui Weizhen: "..." Before my wife could convince her, two more little baggage came.
"No!" Facing his son and nephew, Cui Weizhen seriously refused without any burden: "Going to the countryside for inspection is not a joke. I have no time to take care of you."
Cui Zhiduan pouted and retorted in a low voice: "We are no longer children and can take care of ourselves."
"no."
The person who refused this time was Aunt Cui, who strongly disagreed: "Your father is right, there are many mosquitoes and poisonous ants in the countryside. You are still young. If you are bitten, you will suffer. The most important thing is that before
The assassin has no clue what's going on, it's very dangerous outside, you can't go out and take risks."
Although I had stayed in the countryside before during long journeys, it was different at that time than today. Going to the countryside was not as good as being served by groups of servants. If there was any negligence, the serious consequences would be something that no one wants to see.
.
When Cui Zhiduan heard this, he wilted like an eggplant beaten by frost. In the end, he could only look at his mother helplessly--his mother had promised him before.
Ye Zhenzhen: "..."
Ye Zhenzhen expressed that she was helpless and she herself was waiting for the verdict.
Just as she was thinking about it, Aunt Cui cast her gaze over. Ye Zhenzhen quickly showed a flattering smile and her voice was as sweet as honey: "Mom, I am not going to cause trouble with Wei Zhen when I go to the countryside. I am here.
I’m going on a field trip to prepare for opening a medical clinic in the future.”
Although they are not biological mother and daughter, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have been together for so many years. Aunt Cui knows her daughter-in-law's character very well, and she can tell what she is thinking just by turning her eyes.
She could only believe half of what she said at this time, but Aunt Cui really couldn't think of a reason to stop her.
She had no choice but to say to her son: "Just let her go with her this time. If she doesn't agree this time, she will pester you next time."
I have to say that Aunt Cui knows Ye Zhenzhen very well.
Ye Zhenzhen got the advantage and behaved: "Mom, I am doing business, you can't misunderstand me!"
Aunt Cui looked at her suspiciously.
Ye Zhenzhen looked at Cui Weizhen again. Under her aggressive gaze, Cui Weizhen, who was desperate for survival, could only say against his will: "I believe you."
Guess you still have a wink.
Ye Zhenzhen fulfilled her wish, beaming with smiles, and even mercifully compensated her son and nephew: "You can have a dessert today, what do you want to eat? I will make it for you myself."
With no hope of going out, Cui Zhiduan had no choice but to turn his grief and anger into appetite: "Mom, I want to eat double skin milk, two servings!"
Ye Zhenzhen: "...I can only eat one portion."
"But my sister also wants to eat." Cui Zhiduan argued.
"No, my sister can't eat that much, so I can only give you one and a half portions."
Cui Zhiduan thought about it silently and felt that it was not a loss for him, so he reluctantly accepted the arrangement.
Ye Zhenzhen looked at Cui Zhiming: "Zhiming, what about you?"
"Aunt, I also want a piece of double skin milk."
The child was sensible and worried that his aunt would be overworked, so he took the initiative to ask for the same meal as his younger brother.
Ye Zhenzhen smiled and rubbed his head: "You can choose something different from your brother."
Cui Zhiming hesitated for a moment, and finally lit according to his own preference: "Aunt, can I have some more pineapple cakes?"
The pineapples were sent by Wang Qi. Ye Zhenzhen made some pineapple cakes a few days ago and refrigerated the rest for fear that the children would be greedy and spoil their stomachs.
Fresh food is obviously very attractive. The pineapple cake, which can only be eaten once a year, has won Cui Zhiming's heart. He has been thinking about it since the first time he ate it.
Cui Zhiduan was a little shaken when he heard about pineapple cake, but in the end his love for double-skinned milk won over pineapple cake, and he firmly chose the former.
Ye Zhenzhen asked Aunt Cui and Cui Weizhen that they liked double skin milk as much as Cui Zhiduan. Ye Zhenzhen asked Qiuwu and Yuxiu to be her helpers and went to the kitchen to make desserts together.
